Overcoming "Mom Guilt" - Spending Time Vs. Being Fully Present
I was listening to a business podcast this week, and a successful Mom/CEO said this quote when asked how she overcomes "Mom…
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Why What A Child Believes Is More Important Than What A Child Knows
Have you ever told your child something about them that you know to be true, but they just don't believe it themselves?…
Discipline Is Not About "Controlling" Your Kids!
Do you often find yourself having to "step in" to control your child's behavior? In today's episode, I'm going to try to…
Why Being "Vague" Is A Conversation Killer With Kids (How To Get More Than One-Word Answers)
When parents realize that kids need a different type of communication, it changes the way you interact with them. I discuss three…
"When you focus on the problem, you lose sight of the child"
This episode continues my parenting "Rules of thumb" series [as taken from Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (Bratton & Landreth, 2019)] "When you focus…
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Have you heard the (true) story of the little girl that went out every morning to get the mail, and the mailman…
Research Review: Chaotic households undermine children's development of executive functioning through less responsive parenting
In this episode, a research study referenced on psypost.org caught my eye and I wanted to share it and talk about how…
"Don't Try To Change Everything At Once"
In thinking about New Year's changes, or things you want to change in this upcoming year, I want to caution you about…
You Don't Know What You Don't Know
Stop beating yourself up over things that you don't know! In this episode, I go over a concept that I call the…
Concerning Medical And Behavior Issues Emerging From Social Media Use (Especially In Teens and Girls)
I read an article that reinforces, from a medical standpoint, that social media is really harmful for our kids. A callout from…
Are Schools Pushing Kids Too Far, Too Fast?
Did you have to take a career class... in middle school? Did you learn pre-algebra... in 6th grade? In this episode, I'm…
Birth Order - How It Affects Your Child's Personality (w/ Focus On Only Children)
In this episode, I'm diving into Birth Order, and how that affects your children's personalities. I'm going to spend a little time…
3 Reasons Why We Chose To Homeschool (Probably Not The Reasons You're Thinking)
Increased screen use in school, homework load, and lack of time to just play. We have always monitored our son's schooling, but…
10 Things Not To Say To Your Kids (A Comparison)
Do you say "Good job"? "That's what happens when..."? "If you do that again..."? I found a parents.com blog post titled "10…
Three Red Flags That Prove You're More Successful Than You Think (At Parenting)
Have you ever second-guessed yourself as a parent? Do you ever feel like you are not as successful as you want to…
Parenting Styles - Why Authoritative Is The Best
Do you wonder if your parenting style is helpful or harmful to your children's long-term well being? In this episode, we look…
"I Hate My Life!" - What To Do When Your Child Says This, Or Other Shocking Things
If you have a young child between, say, 5 and 11, you've probably heard something shocking come out of their mouth like…
"Parenting Hacks For 2021" - My Observations
If you follow this podcast, you know that I teach fundamentals and foundational parenting skills from a play therapy perspective. I do…
A "Revolutionary" Thing: Empathizing And Listening To Your Kids - A Dad's Story
In this episode, I discuss a story about a Dad that does something "revolutionary"... he tried something new to help his son's…
Finding A Balance Between Kids And Device Use
Are you concerned that your kids spend too much time on devices? Do you wonder if there's a happy medium between no…